This lovely sprig of holly and berries is from a book of poetry titled Gems from Bryant, published by DeWolfe Fiske & Co. in 1904. Click on image to enlarge.
Christmas
Victorian Boy with Christmas Gifts
The adorable image by Ellen Clapsaddle on this vintage Christmas postcard includes a boy decorating his red hat with sprigs of holly. A collection of beautifully decorated Christmas gifts is stacked on the snow behind the boy. The message on the postcard is: Christmas Greetings. Fair be all thy hopes and prosperous thy Life. Click on…
Free Vintage Image ~ Pink Floral Victorian Christmas Card
With pink flowers and the simple message Greetings, the front of this lovely Victorian Christmas card would work well for a variety of non-Christmas projects. The message on the inside of the card, however, is very Christmas-y. Click on images to enlarge.
Poinsettia Birthday Postcard
Since I now know that some of you begin working on Christmas designs for your shops and/or personal creations this early in the year, I’m going to begin uploading Christmas images much earlier than I did last year. This vintage postcard features a lovely cluster of poinsettias and the message Birthday Greetings. While the postcard may…
Free Vintage Clip Art New Year Door
Wishing you and your loved ones health, happiness and prosperity in 2013! I look forward to sharing many more vintage treasures from my personal collection with you this year. This vintage Tuck’s postcard features a child in a white outfit posed to enter a door that is labelled January 1. My original of this postcard was…
Frances Brundage Happy New Year Postcard
This vintage Frances Brundage Happy New Year postcard features a wonderful illustration of the old man (old year) leaving and the child (new year) arriving. The child appears eager and excited for the opportunities and possibilities that lie ahead! My original of this postcard was postmarked in 1911. Click on image to enlarge.
Poinsettia New Year Postcard
This vintage postcard has a pretty image of a poinsettia and wishes for A Happy New Year. My original of this old postcard was postally used in 1916. Click on image to enlarge.
Merry Christmas ~ Free Vintage Postcard
Sending you warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas! Here is a lovely vintage Christmas postcard that features an image of four angels in the sky over a forest of pine trees. My original of this postcard was postally used in 1906. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Bright and Joyful Christmas Card
The image on this early one-sided Christmas card is of a sweet little girl cradling her baby doll. She is sitting on a bough of holly and the message is: To wish you a Bright and Joyful Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Loving Christmas Wishes Postcard
Here is a lovely vintage Christmas postcard in subdued shades of yellow, brown, green and red that includes images of holly and berries, a Christmas bell and a peaceful evening church scene. Click on image to enlarge.
Christmas Poem by Eliza Stone
Here is a vintage Christmas illustration and poem. The poem is titled The Pie and The Clock written by Eliza Atkins Stone. This page is from the December 1898 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Winsch 1911 Christmas Postcard Snowball Fight
This John Winsch Christmas postcard from 1911 includes an adorable illustration of two children enjoying a snowball fight. I love the young girl’s pink and blue vintage Christmas outfit with matching feathered hat and umbrella! Click on image to enlarge.
